Automated Patent Docket Deadline Digest
Every morning, WebRun opens Anaqua AQX, pulls all docket deadlines falling within the next 14 days, ranks them by urgency and matter type, posts a digest to the team Slack channel, and logs the run to a Google Sheet for audit purposes.
How do I get an automatic daily digest of upcoming patent docket deadlines?
WebRun opens Anaqua AQX each morning, reads every docket deadline falling in the next 14 days, and posts a ranked digest to your team Slack channel with attorney tags and urgency grouping. It also logs each run to Google Sheets so you have a full audit trail of what was flagged and when.
- The whole team sees ranked deadlines before the working day starts
- Responsible attorneys are tagged so no action sits unnoticed
- A Google Sheets log gives partners a full audit trail on demand
Built for IP law firms · patent docketing managers · patent prosecution attorneys · IP paralegals
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.anaqua.com/aqx-law-firmin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Anaqua AQX - pull deadlines due in the next 14 days
anaqua.com
WebRun opens Anaqua AQX to pull deadlines due in the next 14 days. - Open Anaqua AQX and navigate to the Docket dashboard
- Filter actions due within the next 14 calendar days across all active matters
- Capture the matter number, deadline type, due date, responsible attorney, and client name for each action
- Sort by days remaining, placing USPTO statutory deadlines first
Done when All upcoming deadlines are listed with matter details and days remaining.
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Slack - post the ranked daily digest
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to post the ranked daily digest. - Post the ranked deadline list to the designated IP team Slack channel
- Group by urgency: overdue, due today, due this week, due next week
- Tag the responsible attorney for each item so they see their own deadlines
- Include the matter number and a note on the action required
Done when The team has today's full docket digest in Slack with attorney tags.
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Google Sheets - log the run for audit
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log the run for audit. - Open the IP Deadline Log Google Sheet
- Append a row for each deadline with the run date, matter number, due date, and attorney
- Mark any deadline that was also flagged yesterday as a repeat item
Done when Every deadline from this morning's run is recorded in the audit sheet.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it take any action on the deadlines it finds?
No. WebRun reads and reports only. Every docketed action still requires the responsible attorney to review and file. The digest is a visibility tool, not an auto-filer.
What types of deadlines does it cover?
It covers any docket action recorded in Anaqua AQX: office action responses, national phase entries, annuity due dates, response deadlines, and custom firm actions.
Can it handle multiple attorney teams?
Yes. The Slack digest tags each responsible attorney individually, and the Google Sheet log lets you filter by attorney, client, or matter type at any time.
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